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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.05, 2,328.03 and 512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.05, 2,328.03 and 512.10 is: 768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.05 : 2,328.03 = 512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.05/2,328.03 = 512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.05x = 2,328.03 × 512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.05x = 1,192,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,184.16/1,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.14

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